Social Worker

Outreach Development Corporation

Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives. Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services and training. For more information, please visit www.opiny.org.

Position: Social Worker

The Social Worker is responsible for the delivery and implementation of direct clinical services and serves as a member of the treatment team. clinical services to a population of chemically dependent with co-occurring and mental health problems. The SAC serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Job Scope:

• Facilitate various formats (i.e., individuals, groups, specialty groups) on time and in a professional, ethical and caring manner.
• Manage all aspects of a caseload of 20 to 30 from date of entry to date of discharge with special attention to appropriate levels of care and appropriate clinical interventions.
• Provide backup coverage in the event of other clinical staff absences.
• Demonstrate initiative in task identification and completion; use time efficiently and work with the Site Director and Program Coordinator to effectively handle volume of work.
• Address program issues with the Program Coordinator, which pertain to strategic objectives, annual plan and overall delivery of services. Participate in and support agency quality improvement programs; support actions to improve care and services based on outcome data.
• Identify, plan and implement appropriate activities under the director of the Program Coordinator.
• Complete all documentation (i.e., progress notes, group notes, treatment plans, utilization reviews, progress reports to referents, thresholds, active caseload lists, monthly discharge summary, urinalysis) in a timely manner. Maintain easy to use system of filing, clinical and administrative record keeping and other documentation. Inform Site Director and/or Program Coordinator of any problems or anticipated inability to meet deadline.
• Actively participate in all meetings (i.e., staff meetings, case conference, team meetings and individual supervision) by being prepared utilizing problem-solving skills and providing appropriate feedback to team members.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with referents and other collateral (i.e., probation, parole, CPS, drug court, family treatment court, etc.) through monthly written progress reports and timely responses to phone inquiries.
• Maintain communication and teamwork with Evening Program staff and case managers to integrate and enhance clinical services.